[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - May 4, 1906] (open access)

[Letter from K.K. Legett to Edward Clinch - May 4, 1906]

Letter written to Edward Clinch from K.K. Legett, acknowledging receipt of a check.
Date: May 4, 1906
Creator: Legett, Kirvin Kade, 1857-1926
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - May 12, 1938] (open access)

[Letter from R. H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - May 12, 1938]

A letter written to Mr. Thomas N. Carswell, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert H. Johnson & Co., New York, dated May 12, 1938. Johnson acknowledges his receipt of a letter from Carswell which contained a signed Power of Attorney which has been solicited by the Committee in Reorganization proceedings of the Standard Commercial Tobacco Company. He advises that he will investigate the Committee to find if they are people of standing. Johnson assures Carswell that it is no trouble for his company to hold securities for customers and that he is glad to advise him on the investment of any funds that he may have available from time to time. "I happen to own 100-acre farm in Jones County and also mineral rights on 55 acres of land in another part of the County."
Date: May 12, 1938
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form letter from Robert L. Murray] (open access)

[Form letter from Robert L. Murray]

A form letter from Robert L. Murray, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Thirty Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, dated May 13, 1941. Announcement by Murray advising that all ASCAP music is now back on air over the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Date: May 13, 1941
Creator: Murray, Robert L.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Albany (V-9) Sectional Aeronautical Chart

Aeronautical map of Albany, New York and its surrounding region, showing cities, topographical features, radio frequency ranges and other various aeronautical symbols for flight training and navigation. Scale 1:500,000.
Date: May 6, 1943
Creator: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 14, 1943] (open access)

[Letter from Lt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 14, 1943]

Letter from Lieutenant Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his change of address, who he is sharing tents with, and life on deployment.
Date: May 14, 1943
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 5, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 5, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing her letters' late arrival, her training, and making conversation.
Date: May 5, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 9, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cornelia Yerkes, May 9, 1944]

Letter from Cornelia Yerkes written on American Airlines stationary discussing her visit to Newark and a trip to Dallas via Buffalo and Chicago.
Date: May 9, 1944
Creator: Kafka, Cornelia V. Yerkes
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Telegram from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - May 15, 1944] (open access)

[Telegram from Peggy Carswell to T. N. Carswell - May 15, 1944]

A Western Union telegram sent to T. N. Carswell, Hilton Hotel El Paso, Texas from Peg, Ithaca, NY, dated 1944 MAY 15 am 1-20. Peggy Carswell requests that Carswell send money for sorority initiation fees and advises that Mother is safely off the train and will stay over in St. Louis if tired.
Date: May 15, 1944
Creator: Carswell, Peggy
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 30, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 30, 1944]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon discussing his arrival to Fort Worth.
Date: May 30, 1944
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 22, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Cpt. Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon, May 22, 1945]

Letter from Captain Edward Drew to Mickey McLernon apologizing for not responding, discussing how busy his life in New York has been, a recent trip to Boston to visit friends and family, another trip to Morristown, New Jersey to visit another friend, aviation, and how he got his job.
Date: May 22, 1945
Creator: Drew, Edward Allen
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Edna Haynes to T. N. Carswell - May 17, 1950] (open access)

[Letter from Edna Haynes to T. N. Carswell - May 17, 1950]

A letter written to Mr. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., from Edna Haynes, Secretary to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, dated May 17, 1950. Haynes acknowledges the receipt of his letter with check and instructions. She suggests a basket of fruit but will have to see what the people there are sending to avoid duplications.
Date: May 17, 1950
Creator: Haynes, Edna
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Rupert H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - May 19, 1952] (open access)

[Letter from Rupert H. Johnson to T. N. Carswell - May 19, 1952]

A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Rupert H. Johnson, R. H. Johnson & Co. Investment Securities, New York 5, N. Y., dated May 19, 1952. Johnson advises that he is enclosing a check for the balance due Carswell and advises that he believes "the Japanese bonds will within the next 12 months advance materially in price". Johnson handwrites in a postscript that the stock is being transferred to Carswell's name.
Date: May 19, 1952
Creator: Johnson, Rupert H.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Women Fliers Seek Veteran Status"] (open access)

[Clipping: "Women Fliers Seek Veteran Status"]

Newspaper clipping with an article about how the WASP fought for their veteran status and Jean McCart's experience in aviation.
Date: May 25, 1977
Creator: Liddick, Betty
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994] (open access)

[Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards, May 15, 1994]

Letter from Iola Magruder to Rigdon Edwards discussing articles from different news sources, a recent contribution to Texas Women's University, moving into a new house, past involvement with the American Cross and US military, and other events in her life.
Date: May 15, 1994
Creator: Magruder, Iola V.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History